tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post7041342314345640051..comments2023-10-16T06:23:18.135-04:00Comments on Yoga for Cynics: Pieces of Hate (the Other People, Part Two)Dr. Jay SWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631848276936859276noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-350028721532439362010-04-22T17:05:33.164-04:002010-04-22T17:05:33.164-04:00My two-year-old is on a big Hate kick right now--o...My two-year-old is on a big Hate kick right now--often directed at the seemingly unhateful: the wrong color crayon, a yellow sock, a book we read yesterday. He does like, but I don't hear love that much.<br /><br />Maybe it's the easiest emotion deal with for the All-Id crowd. Not so messy and faceted...Brenda P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15706976926804565629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-23791301535445742532010-04-20T19:00:09.875-04:002010-04-20T19:00:09.875-04:00When I was young and unaware I generated hatred. N...When I was young and unaware I generated hatred. Now that I am old and aware when I find myself doing that I take my little girl by the hand and enter my secret garden where we can walk and talk about whatever it is she fears, so much that she projects hatred into the universe, rather than love. <br /><br />It's not likely that I will become "hate-free" in this life nor that everyone will love me. I'm on the pathway most days but now and then I do find myself in the ditch.timethiefhttp://onecoolsitebloggingtips.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-22986257925533794612010-04-19T10:23:19.059-04:002010-04-19T10:23:19.059-04:00Greetings Dr. J. Inhaling with Exhaling...seems t...Greetings Dr. J. Inhaling with Exhaling...seems to make sense doesn't it! As always, excellent writing and insight.WR https://www.blogger.com/profile/05730763054918340998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-1718999690657134772010-04-17T09:45:13.625-04:002010-04-17T09:45:13.625-04:00Yep. Our favorite universal pasttime--successfully...Yep. Our favorite universal pasttime--successfully used and manipulated by countless political groups. Maybe HATE is our human default emotion. LOVE is like pushing that boulder up the hill every freakin' day...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238905633085051322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-8659922040480409922010-04-17T04:33:03.116-04:002010-04-17T04:33:03.116-04:00"O, d-d-dear!""O, d-d-dear!"Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-29483363609430611372010-04-16T22:23:58.924-04:002010-04-16T22:23:58.924-04:00Wow, that's quite an impressive list of why pe...Wow, that's quite an impressive list of why people hate yoga people--self-righteous, pretentious, flaky, empty-headed, wishy-washy, uptight, stupid, new-agey, out there, nuts, irritating, etc., etc. <br /><br />Did that just come out in a torrent or did you have to keep a piece of scrap paper on the kitchen counter and just write it down whenever you thought of one. (I'm interested in the writer's craft.)<br /><br />Well done, Jay.<br /><br />Bob Weisenberg<br /><a href="http://YogaDemystified.com" rel="nofollow">YogaDemystified.com</a>Bob Weisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442738029941563325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-52188078002561755212010-04-16T16:16:44.470-04:002010-04-16T16:16:44.470-04:00In a similar but slightly different vein, I'm ...In a similar but slightly different vein, I'm reminded of a lyric by Jewel; "People living their lives for you on TV, they say they're better than you & you agree."Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-82163143726878758812010-04-16T14:08:03.075-04:002010-04-16T14:08:03.075-04:00Also, the changed illustration is so great, and se...Also, the changed illustration is so great, and seems to illustrate a river of hate.Brooks Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789430862542763946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-21880277080269304502010-04-16T13:59:00.377-04:002010-04-16T13:59:00.377-04:00Jamie: I don't think it's ever too late......Jamie: I don't think it's ever too late...<br /><br />My comment:<br />It's true... And I am someone who, for a long time, really wanted everyone to like me--as if that was a reasonable perspective, which it's not.Brooks Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789430862542763946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-30977340916494303782010-04-16T13:47:49.403-04:002010-04-16T13:47:49.403-04:00Also, the star-bellied sneetches are the most unde...Also, the star-bellied sneetches are the most underrated of all Seuss characters. I loved them so much in college I came *this close* to getting a star tattooed on my belly. I probably should have.Jamiehttp://jamieonthemat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-90777632145505386272010-04-16T13:46:10.192-04:002010-04-16T13:46:10.192-04:00This was a nice thing to read right after reading ...This was a nice thing to read right after reading a bunch of tea party coverage. Great thoughts here. Was it Mother Theresa who said you can't love someone if you're too busy judging them?Jamiehttp://jamieonthemat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-46529624030436627972010-04-16T13:44:13.507-04:002010-04-16T13:44:13.507-04:00holy crap. i have never thought about it that way....holy crap. i have never thought about it that way. <br /><br />and now i feel a bit disillusioned. and sad.<br /><br />i like to think that regarding my beliefs, there are probably a whole lot of people out there who will be praying for my soul... as they believe i'm going to Hell. which really, i like to think of as a nicer explanation than they hate me. I would be pretty upset or disgruntled if i believed in such a place as hell (which i don't).<br /><br />about people who seem to "hate", i always viewed that kind of attitude as insecurity and fear. and as a result, these people are not happy, nor well adjusted. which is something that is sad for them.<br /><br />real, irrational hate... i always thought of as being more rare. <br /><br />but at the same time, you're absolutely right- we can't wait for external approval. we have to be alright without ourselves first.<br /><br />which is what those "haters" always miss.Eco Yoginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693080137196812405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-72563655163093020192010-04-16T13:14:20.046-04:002010-04-16T13:14:20.046-04:00But psychological projection can be organismic! Ju...But psychological projection can be organismic! Just turn on the tee vee and see how much famous people hate themselves by marketing that hatred as belonging to others. <br /><br />As for mindful self hatred, my philosophy is: "Stop Punishing Yourself."<br /><br />Whatever it is you feel guilty for, or bad about, or fell short of, it is probably not important enough to flagelate yourself over, for eternity. <br /><br />I say that because eventually you will get tired of beating yourself up, and start targeting others, even though really when you beat them, you are still beating yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515247027173641993.post-23909283483763870492010-04-16T13:10:18.151-04:002010-04-16T13:10:18.151-04:00not holding my breath
- ironically - i was just m...not holding my breath<br /><br />- ironically - i was just making fun of yogis today - as someone who loves yoga - but also as someone who loves to make fun of stuff i love - so - sometimes loving something means you get to love it to the point of strong dislike - (my mom wouldn't let us use the word "hate" on each other - & she was far from being a yogi)Christine Vyrnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15125525692093575724noreply@blogger.com